Wij zullen deze notitie straks lezen.

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Breakdown of Wij zullen deze notitie straks lezen.

• lezen: to read
• straks: soon
• de notitie: the note
• zullen: will
• deze: this

Questions & Answers about Wij zullen deze notitie straks lezen.

Why do we use zullen in this sentence instead of a present tense form?

The verb zullen is used to express the future tense in Dutch. It can often have a meaning similar to English will. When you say Wij zullen deze notitie straks lezen, you’re referring to an action that will happen in the near future rather than something that is happening right now.

Is there a difference between Wij and We in Dutch?

Both forms mean we in English. Wij is usually used for emphasis or in more formal contexts, for example when you really want to stress that it’s “we” (and not someone else) who will do something. We is a bit more casual, but it’s used very frequently in everyday speech.

What does straks mean exactly?

Straks generally means soon or in a little while. It indicates a time in the near future but not necessarily right away. Other words like zo meteen can have a similar meaning, but straks is often used for a slightly less immediate future, for example an hour later the same day.

Is the word order in Dutch flexible here, or can we say Wij zullen straks deze notitie lezen?

You can move straks around, and Wij zullen straks deze notitie lezen is also acceptable. However, the most natural and common Dutch word order places adverbs of time (like straks) just after the direct object, as in Wij zullen deze notitie straks lezen.

What is the difference between notitie and other words like bericht or opmerking?

• Notitie: typically refers to a written note or memo, often brief and to the point.
• Bericht: more like a message, which could be spoken, written, or digital (e.g., a text message).
• Opmerking: a remark or comment, spoken or written, often referring to feedback or an observation.

Can zullen be used for other tenses or just the future tense?

Primarily, zullen is used for the future tense. However, zullen can also appear in conditional sentences when it’s conjugated in the past (e.g., zouden), expressing something like “would” in English. For instance, Wij zouden deze notitie lezen (We would read this note) is a conditional form.